Love, Linda - La Vie de Mrs Cole Porter

Cast: Isabelle Georges Frederik Steenbrink, piano Cyril Drapé, double bass Germain Cornet, drums Credits Cole Porter, lyrics and music Stevie Holland & Gary William Friedman, book Gary…

Cast: Isabelle Georges

Frederik Steenbrink, piano

Cyril Drapé, double bass

Germain Cornet, drums

Credits

Cole Porter, lyrics and music

Stevie Holland & Gary William Friedman, book

Gary William Friedman, arrangements and additional music

Isabelle Georges, French adaptation of the book and songs (except the title So In Love, written by Alain Marcel)

Tristan Petitgirard assisted by Léa Moussy, musical direction

Denis Schlepp, direction

Stéfanie Jarre, lighting

Virginie Houdinière, set design

Costumes

La Seine Musicale continues its exploration, bringing out the affinities between jazz and world music, driven by a taste for diversity and discovery. Beyond styles and across generations, its programme features major international figures, reveals emerging talents and offers unprecedented encounters. All invitations to get swept up in the brisk rhythms of swing and groove, and to share the euphoria of improvisation!

Dive into the fascinating world of Cole Porter, the legendary figure of the American musical, through the singular gaze of Linda, his wife, his muse and his lifelong accomplice. Defying the conventions of their time, they invent a free and deeply singular relationship, woven from passion, loyalty and secrets. Over thirty-five years, their story paints a vibrant portrait of a woman of wit, daring and resolutely modern.

Carried by the songs of Cole Porter, this show sketches in chiaroscuro the impulses and fragilities of an extraordinary love. On stage, Isabelle Georges embodies the role of a deeply moving woman, accompanied by a trio with subtly jazzy accents. Her voice, both delicate and deeply felt, draws us into the heart of the repertoire of the "prince of songwriters", whose melodies have transcended eras and marked the greatest voices, from Marilyn Monroe to Fred Astaire and Frank Sinatra.